‘A Peaky Blinders Film’ Guide: Everything to Know About the Latest Installment in the Shelby Saga

NO F**KING FIGHTING! Okay, maybe a little, as the Peaky Blinders are set to return to Netflix, this time for a feature-length narrative entitled “A Peaky Blinders Film.” Announced June 2024, the film will see Cillian Murphy return to the role of gang leader, business man, and politician Tommy Shelby. The script has already been written by series creator Steven Knight and will be directed by Tom Harper, who helmed three episodes of the show in addition to directing features like “Wild Rose” and “The Aeronauts.”

In the official announcement, Murphy wrote, “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me… It is very gratifying to be recollaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of ‘PEAKY BLINDERS.’ This is one for the fans.”

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Harper added, “When I first directed ‘Peaky Blinders’ over 10 years ago, we didn’t know what the series would become, but we did know that there was something in the alchemy of the cast and the writing that felt explosive. ‘Peaky’ has always been a story about family — and so it’s incredibly exciting to be reuniting with Steve and Cillian to bring the movie to audiences across the world on Netflix.”

In a somewhat elliptical saga, “Peaky Blinders” charts the tale of Birmingham crime boss Tommy Shelby as he works to elevate his family from quarreling, nomadic gypsies to the height of British power, only to burn it all down in the end and return to his roots. The series is known for its pulpy depiction of post-WWI England, as well as Murphy’s visceral performance, which has helped elevate him to household name. Supporting cast featured throughout the show’s run include Helen McCrory, Sam Neill, Tom Hardy, Adrien Brody, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sam Claflin, Paddy Considine, Daryl McCormack, and many more.

The film is still in pre-production with an expected release date of late 2025 or sometime in 2026. Netflix picked up the original series for distribution in 2014 following the show’s UK debut on BBC Two in 2013. It has received strong critical praise, including from rapper/actor/Olympics enthusiast Snoop Dogg.

Speaking to BBC’s “Desert Island Discs” radio show, Knight said, “[Snoop Dogg’s] manager Ted met me and we went up to the room. He built this thing to smoke that was about a foot long. I’m drinking beer, Ted’s drinking gin, and we have this conversation. And Snoop was saying that ‘Peaky’ reminded him of how he got involved in gang culture. It was really interesting. He told me the story of his life and he was all about family and family keeping you in, and escaping from family to do the bad stuff, and then the family relocating their emotions and loyalties to follow you, and then escaping again.”

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